LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2406, 28 October 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs Naren and Co., ..fruiterers, announce by advertisement on page 1 in to-day’s issue, that they are opening a shop three doors from Mr C. Waghornc’s. Messrs Naren and Co. guarantee satisfaction or will return money spent.

A suggestion that bridges should be painted white to make them more clearly visible to motorists at night was made at the October meeting of the piako County Council. The councillors decided to keep this in view when work was being done to bridges. 1

Labour Day in Cambridge again saw the local racecourse the Mecca for sporting, enthusiasts from most parts of the Auckland Province. Other sport had an off day, although on the bowling greens and at the various tennis courts throughout the district there was a sprinkling of players, who did their best to enjoy a game or two between the showers.

An English public school boy, who came to Taranaki under the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce scheme four years ago, and who is now visiting England, in the course of a letter, states that he has no intention of staying in England ns things are very bad there (says the Herald). He blames the ‘ ‘ dole, ’ ’ saying that while people could get IS/- a week for doing nothing they would not work.

A collision between a, motor car driven by Mr N. N. French, of Claudelands, and a special race train occurred at the Grey Street crossing, Claudelands, yesterday. The train was proceeding to Cambridge and Mr French was driving along Grey Street in the direction of Hamilton. The front part of the car was damaged, but the occupants escaped unhurt.

A number of burly Dutch seamen, members of the crew of the Dutch cruiser Java,wore in evidence at a slight accident which occurred on the Great North Main Highway, on the hill between Mercer and Pokcno, about seveu o’clock lust evening. A car driver hugged the hill too closely in negotiating a hairpin bend, and his car wheels sank into a deep water-hole. A considerable number of cars quickly pulled up at the spot, and among the passengers Avere a number of Dutch sailors, who suggested that the car be lifted out. All set to work with a will, and the car, a thrcc-scatcr, w r as literally lifted bodily on to the road, the sailors evidently enjoying the little diversion. Systematic poisoning and the operations of an army of trappers have decimated the rabbits in the South Island. In very few places now arc they a real menace to land-owners. The experience of one runholdcr, Mr E. P. H. Burbury, owner of Glen Wye Station, is sufficient to indicate how r the pest may be effectively checked by energetic action (says the Christchurch Press). Pour years ago the winter contribution of Glen Wye to the rabbit skin markets was no fewer than 75,000. This year only one trapper has been working on the station, and his total tally has been than 5000.

A dance will be held at Taotaoroa on Thursday evening next, as advertised.

Among the visitors at the races yesterday were several officers from the visiting Dutch cruiser, Java.

Parliament concluded its lengthy session at 8.40 p.m. on Saturday. The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was dropped at the last moment, owing to strong opposition by the Reform Party. Labour members expressed keen disappointment at this action.

A Taranaki resident a few days ago found a hollow rubber ton ns ball which has been pierced by a root of couch grass. The interest in this exhibit is that the root, having forced its way into the ball, has not succeeded in finding a way out. The result is a neatly packed ball of root estimate i to be two yards long. The ball was dug up at a depth of four feet and was at first taken for a potato.

A Carterton poultry dealer, getting wind of a Chinese festival coming off in the next few days, took a large consignment of ducks to Wellington on Thursday. These were readily disposed of, but he met with a demand for Black Orpington fowls. He scoured the countryside and secured a supply, which were sent on at oneo. Black fowls have a religious significance with Chinese.

There is a hardy old farm hand in the Wanganui district who is evidently a firm believer in the well-worn saying about one never being too old to learn. The old fellow lias reached the age of 92, but a life in the open air has kept him fit- and well, and lie can still do a good day’s work on the farm. Recently he went to Wanganui for a few days’ holiday, and when he returned to the farm he was astride a brand new motoi cycle, and lie had liis license in his pocket.

“When I was a small boy I used to come into the Bank of New Zealand in fear and trembling,” said Mr W. G. Irwin, at a presentation to a bank officer in Timaru the other day, when icferring to the courtesy and attention given by present-day bank staffs as compared with those in the bank’s employ many years ago (reports the Herald). “If an ‘i’ was not dotted ora't’ crossed, or perhaps an endorsement wrong, the man at the teller's counter would fling the papers at me and toll me to take them back,” said Mr Irwin. “There was only one bank in those days. ’ ’

Mr G. F. Moore is experimenting with fern as an aid to improvement in the health of stock (says the Wanganui Chronicle). He is firmly convinced that cattle eat it in the spring and early summer when there is a flush of feed to prevent scouring. He has been testing his theory out by cutting off fronds and supplying them to stud Hcrefords, and has had excellent results. “The cattle arc fond of a.little of it,” he told a reporter. “They impatiently follow me when I am cutting the fronds off, and they eat just sufficient to be satisfied.” He added that he was seeking the assistance of the Department of Agriculture’s analytical section in the experiment.

A portion of the Main North Highway, a little to the north of Huntly, is undergoing repair,s, and was in a shocking state during the week-end. About half a mile of the road is confined to one-way traffic, but there being no means of regulating the traffic, and drivers being unable to obtain a view of the whole distance, many blockages occurred, which caused very considerable inconvenience and much annoyance. One would have expected that provision would be made for the exceedingly heavy traffic on Saturday, Sunday and labour Day, and the responsible body certainly deserves censure for allowing such a state of affaiis to obtain during a holiday period. We understand the A.A.A.’s attention has been drawn to the matter, and that live body will doubtless take steps to prevent a. recurrence of such trouble. travelling public have a right to expect that their convenience should be studied, and that reasonable provision should be made for regulating traffic, or .making it possible for people the road without danger or serious inconvenience. Asked by a customer whether he had seen many changes in tobacco-pipe fashions during his long connection with the trade, a veteran Christchurch tobacconist said lie had seen a number of “new fanglcd pipes” introduced from time to time. “Not one of them lasted,” he added reminiscently. “The ordinary pipe is good enough for the ordinary smoker, and he generally prefers a briar. As for tobacco there arc mote brands than there used to be, but the growing preference is for toasted New Zealand. It’s extraordinary the demand that has sprung up for this tobacco. Of course, the toasting of the leaf vastly improves the flavour and gives the goods their fine bouquet. Ay,

and it docs more —it gets the nicotine poison ont. There’s no other tobacco so free from nicotine. The imported lines are full of it. That’s very bad for the smolcer. There are four brands of toasted—Riverhcad Gold, Cavendish. Navy Cut No. 3 and Cut Plug No. 10. No others are manufactured. And, take it from me, they’ve come to stay.”

PEKSONAOj. Lt.-Col. R. S. Allen, of Morriiisville, was among tlic visitors at the races yesterday- Mr F. Lye, l\r..P., also attended. The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr G. W. Forbes, visited Oxford as the guest of Sir Francis Wylie, secretary to the Rhodes Trust. He met several New Zealanders at tea in the common room of New College. Later he met the Dominion’s undergraduates at Rhodes House. VISITORS TO THE RACES. Among the visiting officials of provincial clubs to the races yesterday were: Dr Bertram, president Rotorua R.C.; Messrs E. La Trobc Hill, secretary Rotorua R.C.; R. L. Somers, president, and A. G. D. Wilcox, treasurer, To Aroha J.C.; E. J. Clcndon and L. Boles, vice-presidents Thames J.C.; A. Carlson, vice-president, Taumarunui R.C.; 11. Rothery, president Te Kuiti R.C.; Geo. Vcrcoe, president, and E. M. O’Meara, secretary, Waikato R.C.; P. Bugler, president, and S. G. Willeocks, secretary, Bay of Plenty J.C.; S. Darragh, vice-president Bay of Plenty J.C.; G. G. Bell, vice-president, and J. Underwood, secretary, Matamata R.C.; W. Fallon, steward,' Avondale J.C.; J. C. Gleeson, member, A.R.C.; L. W. Nelson, member, Auckland District Committee.